NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HUMAN ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY
Question
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What type of connective tissue has a hard matrix of calcium and salts?
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Bone
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Adipose
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Blood
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Dense Connective
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Bone has calcium salts in its matrix whereas cartilage has chondroitin salts in its matrix.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bone tissue is a type of connective tissue consisting mainly of a collagen matrix that is mineralized with calcium and phosphorus crystals. The combination of flexible collagen and hard mineral crystals makes bone tissue hard without making it brittle.
Detailed explanation-3: -99% calcium and 85% phosphate in the body is present in the mineral phase in bones. Hence the hard matrix of bones is made of calcium and phosphorus.
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